Presenter: 1,273 single‑family and 1,364 multifamily units approved in Delaware City pipeline

An unnamed city presenter gave a slide-based overview of Delaware City’s housing pipeline, saying the city currently has 1,273 single‑family units and 1,364 multifamily or condominium units approved or in the pipeline.

The presenter said the slide labeled “single-family housing in the pipeline” showed 273 unbuilt single‑family lots that have both zoning and development plans approved but have not started construction. He added that 3,911 parcels have only preliminary zoning (no development plans) and therefore may not see construction for years.

Why it matters: Most of the multifamily pipeline is inside the Delaware City School District, the presenter said, a factor officials said should inform planning for school capacity and infrastructure. He also cautioned that some large developments are phased across decades; as an example, the presenter noted the Terralta project has roughly 37 units left and has been under construction about 20 years.

The presenter summarized 2025 activity: 526 single‑family dwellings received occupancy last year, 161 single‑family units were under construction as of Feb. 13, and 302 multifamily/condo units received occupancy in 2025 with 774 multifamily/condo units under construction as of Feb. 13.

The presenter closed by noting that some rezoned parcels are set aside as future potential units but “we do not have any definite plans for actual development on these sites,” and that developers returning with plans would need planning‑commission and city‑council approvals.

The meeting moved to questions after the presentation; the presenter offered to take questions from council and school-board members.